100 photos to remind you that protests have roiled Portland for 100 days

Protests have now roiled Portland, Oregon, for 100 days.

Originally sparked by the death of George Floyd after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck, demonstrations have continued to demand justice for Black lives lost at the hands of law enforcement. Protesters and Portland police began to clash consistently in mid-July, with scenes involving violence and tear gas. During the summer, demonstrators also protested the death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, and the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

The protests turned fatal just last weekend. Authorities say a self-described antifa supporter shot and killed a right-wing counter-protester, only to die himself Thursday in a shootout with federal agents who had come to arrest him outside Olympia, Washington. 

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On Friday night, the drama in Portland continued. Portland police declared an unlawful assembly and arrested 27 people. Hundreds of people – some wearing helmets, gas masks and armored clothing – marched to Portland Police Association offices, where they encountered officers around the perimeter of the building. Some stood in the street blocking traffic, while others yelled at the officers, according to police.

Musicians set up an open mic amid the crowd and hosted several speakers, according to The Oregonian. More than an hour later, dozens of officers moved in on protesters, set off pink smoke devices and shot impact munitions to force people to leave, the outlet reported.

Some of the demonstrators had thrown rocks, a full beverage can and water bottles at officers, police said Saturday. At least one woman who was arrested was bleeding from her head and was treated by medics.

Contributing: Grace Hauck, USA TODAY

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